Happy April’s Fishes!

No… it’s not an “April Fools” joke… in France April 1st is called “Poisson d’Avril” (or “April’s Fishes” in English) another version of a prank day when people try to stick paper fish cut-outs to each others’ backs. It is kind of fun, and something different.

I also learned today that in Iran there is a version of April Fools day (which actually pre-dates the Western tradition) called Sizdah Be-dar, a prank day that marks the end of the Iranian new year. Apparently versions of Sizdah Be-dar have been celebrated since 536 BC which have led many to believe that this festival might be the origin of the western version of April Fools.